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Vauxhall Powers up Corsa

Automaker Vauxhall is already famous for managing to make its small cars more powerful. They have now done the same with the Corsa, and crammed an extra 13bhp into the Corsa VXR Nurburgring Edition. Not only does the car have greater power, but the suspension and breaks have also been beefed up.

The revamped engine now delivers 202 brake horse power and 280 Nm of torque - not bad for a 1.6 litre turbo model. The car accelerates from 0-60 mph (100 km/h) in an impressive 6.5 seconds. What is going to impress people even more is the top speed, which now stands at 143 miles an hour.

Vauxhall achieved all this by tweaking the turbocharger, improving the engine management system, adding a sportier exhaust and making the engine run on 98 RON petrol.

The brakes and chassis have also undergone a revamp. To provide better traction and limit under-steer, a new differential was introduced. The suspension now features special Bilstein dampers and springs. Many car enthusiasts, will be impressed by the fact that the suspension has been tuned on the infamous Nordschleife loop at Nurburgring.

The new Brembo brakes are 30% lighter, yet provide more stopping power. The traction control, ABS and stability control have also been upgraded.

To make the Nurburgring Edition stand out in a crowd, the car features a dual exhaust from stainless steel and grey high gloss alloy wheels. The Nurburgring logo features prominently on both the outside and inside of the car.

Those buyers wanting to purchase the new Corsa can do so from May. The price is £22,295.

Vauxhall customers will be able to change their cars after a set period under the latest Personal Contract Purchase scheme (PCP) from the carmaker.The PCP programme gives drivers the chance to pick up a brand new vehicle with a deposit and affordable monthly payments.

The Vauxhall Corsa has been named as the 'Training Car of the Year' for the fourth year in succession, with thousands of learner drivers around the UK benefitting from its light steering helping them to nail those difficult manoeuvres.

Vauxhall is launching a new model aimed at a sector traditionally dominated by premium car manufacturers.The new Cascada full-size convertible, with four seats and a fabric roof, will mark Vauxhall's entry into a fourth new sector this year.

Vauxhall has released the initial teaser shots of the brand's first mid-size convertible to be built completely in-house since the 1930s.The soft-top Cascada, as it will be named, is shown in the photos looking superimposed on to two different backgrounds.

Car manufacturer Vauxhall has been told one of its TV adverts is misleading by the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA).The advertising watchdog has told Vauxhall it must not suggest the range-extended EV Ampera is capable of 360 miles on electricity alone.

Vauxhall has launched its new Earth model, the latest addition to its Ampera range.The Earth comes in a choice of four exterior colours and includes various in-car features as standard, including DAB, a seven-inch touch screen display and Bluetooth capability.

The first official pictures of the new ADAM have been published by Vauxhall.The ADAM is a three-door, four-seater which will challenge other premium subcompact hatches such as the Mini Cooper and the Fiat 500.

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